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# AI Software Engineer - Expert

- **Company:** Dark Wolf Solutions
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Istio, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Multi-Cloud, Technical Debt, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Asynchronous Programming, Terraform, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis, Golang
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_add8b2281

## About the Role

* Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.
 * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's degree preferred).
 * Experience: 7-10+ years of software engineering and systems architecture experience, with demonstrated leadership.

Technical Competencies:

 * AI Frameworks: Advanced knowledge of RAG architectures, framework customization, and orchestration strategies.
 * AI Models: Expertise in model quantization, distillation, and custom multi-agent system design.
 * Machine Learning: Extensive experience with MLOps pipeline automation, model inference optimization, and deployment lifecycle.
 * Programming & Scripting: High-level mastery of Python, C++, Go, and asynchronous programming design.
 * Containerization: Deep experience with Kubernetes cluster management, service mesh integration, and orchestration.
 * Agile Frameworks: Proven experience acting as a Technical Pod Lead or Scrum Master driving development execution.
 * Multi-Cloud Architecture: Multi-cloud systems architecture experience using Terraform and cloud-native frameworks.
 * Security Scanning Tooling: Expert knowledge of DevSecOps security integrations, compliance checks, and remediation strategies.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Advanced Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
 * Proven track record deploying complex AI models in classified, air-gapped intelligence networks.

Position Clearance Requirement:

US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph

## Description

Dark Wolf is seeking an AI Software Engineer - Expert to lead the technical architecture, optimization, and implementation of high-throughput AI platforms. You will be responsible for building complex agentic LLM workflows, optimizing model performance for resource-constrained environments, managing multi-cloud architecture, and driving software engineering best practices across development pods., * Lead the architectural execution and implementation of enterprise AI applications and complex agent workflows.

 * Optimize model inference speed, memory efficiency, and quantization techniques for air-gapped deployments.
 * Design resilient multi-cloud container infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling.
 * Establish security scanning frameworks and lead vulnerability remediation efforts across production systems.
 * Serve as a technical lead, driving Agile sprint deliverables, managing technical debt, and mentoring engineering teams.